
PRESENTER
Sarah Aldous
Co-Founder, The Bright Side Coaching and Training
I am a committed and caring educator and team leader. Thanks to almost two decades of work as an educator, I have learned to bring out the best in adults and young people through my compassionate questioning and thoughtful engagement. Working in Canada, the UK, Hong Kong, and Singapore has helped me learn to relate to others with both expertise and humility.
Recently, I was leading a large team in a high-performing international school. Supporting and developing my staff members brought me joy – and brought positive results to our organisation. Being coached and becoming a coach further transformed me and my teaching and leadership. I am now working full time for The Bright Side, leading training in international schools and organisations.
I radiate calmness. Those who work with me are able to experience my sense of abundance and groundedness, which lead them to be able to see new perspectives or possibilities.
I am a Coaching for Performance Accredited Coach (CfPAC) and an ILM-endorsed Performance Coach for Leadership. I hold an ILM-endorsed certificate in Coaching Supervision and I am a qualified coach trainer with Coaching Culture at Work. I am a qualified trainer for Emergency First Response courses.
I’m fortunate to work with Flora to design and lead leadership and coaching workshops. We embedded a coaching culture at our workplace, which is impacting staff and students. Our portfolio of projects include coach training, leadership coaching and mentoring, coach supervision, and ongoing coach education and empowerment. We have also created lessons for students about life skills such as understanding their emotions, dealing with conflict, communicating well, and setting goals.
My coaching clients appreciate the safe and inspiring space I provide for them to explore their thinking. I am able to help them uncover their larger life purpose and meaning, while working towards tangible goals. With their permission, I allow my faith to guide me as I incorporate my coachees’ spiritual or religious selves in the conversations.